JR Pass Calculator 2026

Is the JR Pass actually worth it for your trip?

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1
Which pass are you considering?
All prices are standard Ordinary Class — 2026
2
Add your Shinkansen journeys
Select each city-to-city leg. Tick "Return trip" if travelling both ways.
⚠️ You have a duplicate route — did you mean to tick "Return trip" instead?
3
Days of heavy local JR train use?
Yamanote Line, Osaka Loop Line and other local JR lines within cities are also covered by the pass. Estimated ¥650/day average.
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4
Do you want the fastest trains?
Nozomi & Mizuho trains are the fastest but cost ¥4,960 extra per journey — even with a JR Pass. Most pass holders use the slightly slower Hikari instead.
Yes, I want Nozomi / Mizuho trains
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Regional passes — often cheaper
Check these before buying the national pass
JR Kansai Wide Area Pass
Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Hiroshima, Okayama
¥12,000
5 days
JR Hokuriku Arch Pass
Tokyo ↔ Kanazawa ↔ Kyoto ↔ Osaka
¥24,500
7 days
JR East Pass (Tohoku)
Tokyo, Sendai, Aomori, Nikko, Niigata
¥20,000
5 days
JR Kyushu Pass (All Kyushu)
Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima
¥18,000
5 days
JR West Sanyo-San'in Pass
Osaka to Fukuoka + San'in coast
¥19,000
7 days